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BITTLESDEN, Abbey of. Memorandum that Wednesday after the feast of St. Ambrose the bishop, a citation was issued by H., Prior of Lenton , and conservator of the privileges and indulgences of the Cistercian order in the province of Canterbury, to the sub-prior of Esseby and the rector of Codesford (Cottisford, Oxfordshire?), to admonish Ralph, vicar of Tornebr' (Thornborough), in the deanery of Bucks. , and the prior and convent of Luffeld to abstain from all molestation towards the abbot and convent of Bittlesden, failing obedience to which monition to cite them to appear in the church of St. Mary the virgin, Nottingham , on Monday next after the Ascension of our Lord. Dated at Lenton, Wednesday after feast of St. Ambrose, 1251.

NEWPORT PAGNELL. John, son of the late Michael le Mareschal of Neuport Paynel , grants to John de Swontone and Emma his wife half an acre of arable land in the field of Caldecote super Claydenehul. Dated at Neuport Paynel the Saturday next after the feast of St. Petronella, virgin, 11 Ed. II.

TICKFORD (Priory of). William Salam(?) of Astun remits and quit-claims to Reginald, the prior and convent of Tickford , for 16s., all right in certain land in ... (c. 1270-5.)

Ravenstone. John de Basingham, lord of Wahull , grants to William the clerk for his homage and service, a messuage near the cemetery, and 3 acres of land in R⟨avenstone⟩ . Rent: 3/-. Witnesses: Hugh de Legh , Ralph de Parentin , William (?) de R[ave]nestone , Simon of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Walter Caperon , Ralph his son, William son of […]†, Walter the cook . ⟨c. 1238–9.⟩

Ravenstone. Agnes, daughter of Walter the cook , grants to sir William prior &c. of R⟨avenstone⟩ , in free alms 1½ acres of land in R⟨avenstone⟩ viz. that acre lying in the upper shot nearer the ditch which is between the assart of the heirs of Walter the cook and the assart of the heirs of Richard Tonge . Rent: 3d. For this grant the prior gave 16s. 8d. Witnesses: Sir Walter de insula, kt., master John de Chishulle , Sir John de St. Maria , William and Simon de R⟨avenstone⟩ , William de Nodariis , Nicholas the clerk , Nicholas of Haversham , Henry the mason , Walter of Scrintun . ⟨1254–c. 1260.⟩

Ravenstone. The same grant ⟨as MS. Ch. Bucks 3⟩, with the addition of a ditch and hedge. Rent, the same. For this grant the prior gave 24s. 8d. Witnesses: ⟨ Sir Walter de insula, kt., master John de Chishulle , Sir John de St. Maria , William and Simon de R⟨avenstone⟩ , William de Nodariis , Nicholas the clerk , Nicholas of Haversham , Henry the mason , Walter of Scrintun .⟩ ⟨1254–c. 1260.⟩

Ravenstone. Richard Tonge of R⟨avenstone⟩ grants to Walter the cook , for his homage and service and for 30/-, 2½ acres of land with a ditch and hedge. Rent: 4d. Witnesses: ... [de Rave]nestone, William of Luttone , Walter Caperun , Ralph his son, William the chamberlain , Helias of Cugeho . ⟨c. 1260.⟩

Ravenstone. John son of Richard Tonge of R⟨avenstone⟩ grants to R⟨avenstone⟩ the same ditch and hedge [lying as in MS. Ch. Bucks. 3]. Witnesses: master John de Chishulle , Sir John de St. Maria , William de Nodariis , William of R⟨avenstone⟩ , William of Dudingtune , Simon of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Walter of Scrintune , William Ailward , Nicholas the clerk , Henry the mason . ⟨1254–c. 1260.⟩

Ravenstone. Richard de Clifford, rector of R⟨avenstone⟩ , grants to William of R⟨avenstone⟩ and Christiana his wife the messuage which Edmund formerly held of the fee of the church of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Witnesses: Sir William of Divises, then prior of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Sir Michael chaplain of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Nicholas the clerk of R⟨avenstone⟩ , John Tonge , Walter of Schyrintone , William Caperun , John the clerk , Richard Facceneie . ⟨c. 1260.⟩

Ravenstone. Quit-claim for the same ⟨as MS. Ch. Bucks 8⟩. ⟨Witnesses: Sir Roger de Chiringham, kt., Almaric de Nodariis, kt., John of ...wile, Robert [of Crettone], [Edward] of Devisis , William the cook .⟩ ⟨c. 1290–1302.⟩ In the same hand.

Ravenstone. Elizabeth, daughter of William of R⟨avenstone⟩ , grants to R⟨avenstone⟩ 7 acres of land in R⟨avenstone⟩ which were formerly of Walter […], near the great park, in the shot called Walt’ stocking Thone. Witnesses: Sir Roger de Chiringham, kt., Almaric de Nodariis, kt., John of ...wile, Robert [of Crettone], [Edward] of Devisis , William the cook . ⟨c. 1290–1302.⟩

Ravenstone. Nicholas, son of Richard Tonge of R⟨avenstone⟩ , quit-claims to R⟨avenstone⟩ all that he held of them, viz. (i) a messuage and croft in R⟨avenstone⟩ , (ii) all his land in the assart called Thongestocking, (iii) also 4d. rent from 1½ ac. held by William Caperun , 5d. from 1 ac. held by Matilda Thebaud , 1d. from Nicholas son of John for two strips, ¼d. from Robert the chamberlain for part of a messuage. Witnesses: Sir William de Nodariis, kt., Almaric his son, John of Morewelle , William Caperun of R., Edward of R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨c. 1290–1302.⟩

Ravenstone. William of R⟨avenstone⟩ grants to Beatrice his daughter, for her homage and service, that assart with hedges and ditches which he bought from Hugh son of the reeve . Rent: 2s. 0½d. Witnesses: William Caperun , [R]ic[hard] son of Thomas of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Richard s · cce ... William the cook, Nicholas Thonge . ⟨c. 1270–80.⟩

Ravenstone. Indenture by which R...d, prior &c. of R⟨avenstone⟩ grants to Simon of R⟨avenstone⟩ , chaplain, the assart which they had from Nicholas Tonge of R., in the meadow of R⟨avenstone⟩ , and which Hugh Ode held, for 12 years from the feast of St. Clement. Rent: 9/-. Witnesses: William of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Robert then chaplain, William Caperun , Edward of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Richard Faccen ’, Richard of Weston , William the cook . ⟨1280–90.⟩

Ravenstone. Henry de castro of R⟨avenstone⟩ demises to Hugh Ode of the same and Isabella his wife ... lying at Petronwelle between the land of Henry Randolf and that of William Cok , for their lives. Rent: 6s. 6d. Witnesses: Richard le spicer , Robert ..., Robert le Cok . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨30 Sept. 1291.⟩

Ravenstone. Edith, daughter of William Aylward , quit-claims to R⟨avenstone⟩ ½ acre of land in ’Cline hul’. Witnesses: Sir Almaric de Nodariis, and Roger de [?Chiringham], kts., John of ...rwelle of Stoke Goldingtone, William Caperun of R⟨avenstone⟩ , William the cook of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨18 July 1297.⟩

Ravenstone. Thomas of Lyford and Joan his wife grant to Philip Tone of R⟨avenstone⟩ and Matilda his wife, all that they held in R⟨avenstone⟩ . Witnesses: John of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Thomas de Cretone , Simon de Cretone , ... Alurich of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . .. 9 Ed. II.

Ravenstone. Alice relict of John of R⟨avenstone⟩ , grants to Philip Tone of R⟨avenstone⟩ and Alice his wife 2 acres 1½roods of land in R⟨avenstone⟩ . Witnesses: sir Richard perpetual vicar of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Henry le spicer of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Nicholas the smith of R⟨avenstone⟩ , John B ..., Philip Alurich . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨22 Oct. 1320.⟩

Ravenstone. Henry of Warewik and Christiana his wife grant to Walter Wydmot of R⟨avenstone⟩ and Beatrice his wife and Joan their daughter a rood of arable land in R⟨avenstone⟩ between the prior’s land and that of Elizabeth daughter of John of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Witnesses: John of Liforde , William of L⟨iforde⟩ , Henry Lespicer of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Henry de Noers , Simon de Cretone . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨29 July 1324.⟩

Ravenstone. Henry of Warewyk in R⟨avenstone⟩ and Christiana his wife grant to Ely of Weston in R⟨avenstone⟩ 6 acres of land in R⟨avenstone⟩ . Witnesses: William de Nodariis , John de Haregrave , Henry son of Simon of Westone , John de Lyvorde , Simon de Cretone , Henry le spicer , Nicholas the smith , Philip Tone , Henry of Westone . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨6 Aug. 1324.⟩

Ravenstone. Henry of Mulsho [Moulsham] of R⟨avenstone⟩ grants to sir Richard of R⟨avenstone⟩ chaplain, one acre one rood of arable land and two roods of meadow in ... one acre of land in Scyttho near the land which William Gyle holds of sir William de Mokelstone, kt. Witnesses: […] de Noers, Hugh de Warewyk , William of Lyford , Robert le Kong of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Richard lespecer of R⟨avenstone⟩ . [Mutilated.] ... 4 Ed. III.

Ravenstone. Alice […] grants to sir Robert, prior &c. of R⟨avenstone⟩ , 3½ acres in the fields and meadows of ... for her life with reversion to Nicholas her husband, and on his death remainder to the said prior &c. Witnesses: Henry Lespicer of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Richard Le specer of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Robert ..., William of Lyforde . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨23 Sept. 1333.⟩

Ravenstone. Joane Adecok , widow of Roger Ingelberd of Northampton , grants to John le Masun of R⟨avenstone⟩ clerk, one acre of arable land ... Weston at ’Le Smale hegges,’ near the abbot of Lavenden’s land. Witnesses: Henry le spicer of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Nicholas le […] of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Philip Alurich of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Robert Alewey of R⟨avenstone⟩ . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . [Mutilated.] ⟨1 Nov. 1337.⟩

Ravenstone. The same is bound to pay the same 30/- in the church of R⟨avenstone⟩ at the feast of Epiphany following. Witnesses: Henry of Warewyk , William of Leyford , Robert the cook , John le gros , Richard le specer . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨5 Nov. 1337.⟩

Ravenstone. Henry, son of William de castro , grants to Hugh Ode of R⟨avenstone⟩ one [... after rood of arable land lying at le ‘Peretrewelle’. Witnesses: Nicholas the smith of R⟨avenstone⟩ , Robert Alewey , John Lawrence , Philip Alurich . Given at R⟨avenstone⟩ . ⟨... after 7 Oct. 1341.⟩